Homaloxestis lochitis

(Homaloxestis lochitis)

Description

Homaloxestis lochitis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in southern India. The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are pale whitish-ochreous with a black dot on the base of the costa. The discal stigmata are moderate and black, with a black dot on the dorsum beneath the second and small black marginal dots or marks around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are light grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lecithoceridae
Genus:Homaloxestis
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